Sayyiduna Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: “Good character is a means of progress and bad character is misfortune.”
Sayyiduna Rafi’ bin Makith, who was among the Companions present at Hudaybiyyah, narrates from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said: “Good character is a means of progress and bad character is misfortune. Righteousness is a cause of increase in age and charity prevents an evil death.”